A formal state audit will now examine waste, fraud, and abuse at the OCBE. I intend to discuss what this…
Content being a Pink Toad? I guess it depends on an amphibian's level of sef-awareness. The lower, the happier. In…
If we're talking about Dan C, he has never seemed "happy."
Yes, I know that's the impulse but you gotta know what the Guatemalan hill folk know: you get poisoned and…
If it touches me first, all bets are off.
You're absolutely right that California should adopt it statewide -- and should already have done so. And you're absolutely right…
If I were Fiona ma or Rob Bonta I’d be scared.
RCV should be adopted statewide so cities and counties don’t have to do it piecemeal. It saves money, discourages negative…
My advice to Mr. Moore, who seems like an eminently reasonable man is the same as I always give Vern.…
pensions and retirement Archive
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![. . . Forecasts of the future cost of public pension programs offered by states, cities, counties, school districts and other government entities have for the last few years been […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/broke-guy-155x155.jpg "California’s Public Pension Debt About to Worsen?")
California’s Public Pension Debt About to Worsen?
Posted on December 11, 2010 | 5 Comments. . . Forecasts of the future cost of public pension programs offered by states, cities, counties, school districts and other government entities have for the last few years been […] -
![The Stanford University research team that shocked Sacramento this year by declaring that the state’s three pension systems are more than $400 billion underfunded has struck again, saying local government pension systems […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/OC-Unfunded-Liabilities-155x155.jpg "Stanford report finds that local government pension systems are $200 billion short")
Stanford report finds that local government pension systems are $200 billion short
Posted on November 18, 2010 | 6 CommentsThe Stanford University research team that shocked Sacramento this year by declaring that the state’s three pension systems are more than $400 billion underfunded has struck again, saying local government pension systems […] -
![A homeowner in El Segundo posted the salaries of the overpaid cops in his town, on his blog – and the next thing he knew he was being harassed at […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/El-Segundo-cop-salaries-155x150.jpg "Blogger harassed at work by overpaid El Segundo police captain")
Blogger harassed at work by overpaid El Segundo police captain
Posted on November 15, 2010 | 6 CommentsA homeowner in El Segundo posted the salaries of the overpaid cops in his town, on his blog – and the next thing he knew he was being harassed at […] -
![Newly elected Irvine Councilman Jeff Lalloway said he’s going to turn down medical and pension benefits, and if he can, a $715 monthly car allowance the city offers to council […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/Jeff-Lalloway-Commercial-155x155.jpg "Irvine Councilman Lalloway rejects medical and pension benefits, and car allowance too")
Irvine Councilman Lalloway rejects medical and pension benefits, and car allowance too
Posted on November 11, 2010 | 4 CommentsNewly elected Irvine Councilman Jeff Lalloway said he’s going to turn down medical and pension benefits, and if he can, a $715 monthly car allowance the city offers to council […] -
![Orange County Financial Planning Day is a FREE EVENT where you’ll have an opportunity to address specific financial questions to professional financial planners who are volunteering their time and expertise to […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/Logo-Huntington-Beach-City-155x155.jpg "Financial Planning Day – by City of Huntington Beach – FREE EVENT!")
Financial Planning Day – by City of Huntington Beach – FREE EVENT!
Posted on October 20, 2010 | No CommentsOrange County Financial Planning Day is a FREE EVENT where you’ll have an opportunity to address specific financial questions to professional financial planners who are volunteering their time and expertise to […] -
![This new press release from 68th Assembly district candidate Phu Nguyen is pretty brilliant and hard-hitting, but I think I should give the whole story more context… I think I’ll […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/mansoor-4-155x155.jpg "Phu slams Mansoor for rejecting a $633,000 savings for Costa Mesa for purely political reasons.")
Phu slams Mansoor for rejecting a $633,000 savings for Costa Mesa for purely political reasons.
Posted on October 13, 2010 | 9 CommentsThis new press release from 68th Assembly district candidate Phu Nguyen is pretty brilliant and hard-hitting, but I think I should give the whole story more context… I think I’ll […] -
![A senior CalPERS attorney just told me that the annual pension liability reports for local agencies, which are normally distributed every October, have now been delayed until after the November […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/bury-it-155x155.jpg "CalPERS Delays Scary Pension Reports Until After the Election")
CalPERS Delays Scary Pension Reports Until After the Election
Posted on October 12, 2010 | 2 CommentsA senior CalPERS attorney just told me that the annual pension liability reports for local agencies, which are normally distributed every October, have now been delayed until after the November […] -
![Former Governor Jerry Brown & Meg Whitman, former E-Bay CEO 1) California has a significant budget crisis, which includes a significant gap in Pensions, because these pensions are severely underfunded. […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/Picture-Jerry-Bronw-and-Meg-Whitman-155x155.jpg "Where do Whitman & Brown stand on Pension Reform & Pension Crises?")
Where do Whitman & Brown stand on Pension Reform & Pension Crises?
Posted on October 8, 2010 | 6 CommentsFormer Governor Jerry Brown & Meg Whitman, former E-Bay CEO 1) California has a significant budget crisis, which includes a significant gap in Pensions, because these pensions are severely underfunded. […] -
![That’s what members of Fullerton’s police and fire union get from us. Almost all of the candidates are talking about pension reform now, but they don’t quite have their figures right. According […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/Fullerton-Pension-Contributions-Full-155x155.png "What If Your Boss Gave You a 1200% Retirement Match?")
What If Your Boss Gave You a 1200% Retirement Match?
Posted on September 24, 2010 | 4 CommentsThat’s what members of Fullerton’s police and fire union get from us. Almost all of the candidates are talking about pension reform now, but they don’t quite have their figures right. According […] -
![The pension abuses which come from across the board have finally reached “Maximum Overload”. If you can believe it, a few Legislators are actually taking a long look at not only […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/Pension-Spike.jpg "3 at 60….what a concept!")
3 at 60….what a concept!
Posted on September 20, 2010 | 3 CommentsThe pension abuses which come from across the board have finally reached “Maximum Overload”. If you can believe it, a few Legislators are actually taking a long look at not only […] -
![Last year CalPERS reported that the city of Fullerton is facing an unfunded pension liability of $37,531,831 on our public safety employees’ retirement plan. That’s the amount that we currently […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/donkey-hole.jpg "Fullerton’s Real Unfunded Pension Liability: At Least $60 Million")
Fullerton’s Real Unfunded Pension Liability: At Least $60 Million
Posted on September 2, 2010 | No CommentsLast year CalPERS reported that the city of Fullerton is facing an unfunded pension liability of $37,531,831 on our public safety employees’ retirement plan. That’s the amount that we currently […] -
![The other day we challenged retired police chief and $215,000 public pensioner Pat McKinley to put some real meat behind his dubious claim that he will “work to reform public […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/Smilin-Chief1-155x155.jpg "Dissecting McKinley’s Phony Pension Reform")
Dissecting McKinley’s Phony Pension Reform
Posted on September 1, 2010 | No CommentsThe other day we challenged retired police chief and $215,000 public pensioner Pat McKinley to put some real meat behind his dubious claim that he will “work to reform public […] -
Little Hoover Sucks Up County Pension Reform BS
Posted on August 25, 2010 | No Comments -
![After months of efforts by newspapers and other so-called advocacy groups to obtain public sector retirement system payroll information, various lawsuits directed at one municipality or the other have resulted […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/chaos-in-its-purest-form-155x155.jpg "Retirement Funding Chaos Seems to Abound")
Retirement Funding Chaos Seems to Abound
Posted on August 23, 2010 | No CommentsAfter months of efforts by newspapers and other so-called advocacy groups to obtain public sector retirement system payroll information, various lawsuits directed at one municipality or the other have resulted […]
So you're gonna write a piece about this audit? Good, folks have been asking us to cover that on this…